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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 119.17 and 74.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 119.17 and 74.27 is: 111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 119.17 = 74.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/119.17 = 74.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 119.17 × 74.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 8,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850.48/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.39

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